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Jeremy May, Pastor David Birnbaum, Principal Sunday Services: 8:30, 11:00 School: 580-762-9950 Sunday School: 9:45 a.m. website: flspc.org Church: 580-762-1111 E-mail: lutheransecretary@yahoo.com www.flcspc.com Child Care: 580-762-1124 FastDirect: fastdir.com/flcspc

May 13, 2015

CARDINAL CHATTER 5/14 1:30 & 6:30 Band Concert @ St. Mary’s 5/14 3rd Grade to Natural Resource Day 5/14 Band Concert: 1:30 & 6:30 @ St. Mary’s 5/14 Mayfest @ Edwin Fair; 3:30 – 5:30 5/16 Relay for Life, 3:00 -? (late!) , Ambucs

Motocross Track 5/16 Touch-A-Truck (See attached flyer)

5/20 8th Grade Graduation, 7:30, FLC 5/21 8th Grade Skip Day

5/22 Last Day of School/Trip to the

Park/Noon Dismissal (See Details

below!) 5/29 Report card pickup day

Well done to former First Lutheran School graduates: Kristin Holle who is

one of the Top 10 Graduating Seniors at Po-Hi, and Samuel Flowers for being selected as the Po-Hi 2014-2015 graduating class Valedictorian! Congratulations to the 2010/2011 FLS Graduates, who are now graduating at Po-Hi and Newkirk.

We are also celebrating the graduation of former FLS students from: Northern Oklahoma College: Kelby Bales, Callie Larmer, Raymond Blackwell, Bradley Blakeburn, Thomas Duff, Caleb Erickson, Ritesh Kant, T.J. Morris, Amber Kremeier-Scott, Tucker Valentine, and Jake Johndrow; Oklahoma State University: Aaron Hoak and Ross Johndrow; and Oklahoma University: Nicole Smith. We even have a few parents graduating this year; congratulations to Alisa McCleary and Melvin White!

If you are aware of other FLS graduates, please send us their names. We are proud of you all, and look forward to great things from you as God works his hand in your life!

"FIRST START" PROGRAM - We will now be taking 2 year olds and up in our "First Start" program beginning in the middle of August. The rates and hours will run the same as the Preschool / PK program and before & after Child Care. We praise God for our staff leadership of Mellissa Flaherty and Michelle Lester. If you would be interested in a Part-time position for 20 to 30 hours a week, please let us know. PRINCIPAL – Mr. Birnbaum.

USBORNE BOOK FAIR: is here! Do you get annoyed every time you walk by your kids in the summer, and they’re watching TV? What they need is a great book(s) to read! The Usborne book fair is set up Wednesday through Friday in the main library in the administration building. We will be open after school Wednesday (today) until 4:30, Thursday until 5:30, and Friday 2:30-4:30 or until everybody is gone. This book fair is set up to take cash or checks (make out to FLS). You can also order online at www.y315.myubam.com/96929. Thanks for buying books! It is great for your children, and book fairs are the means for supplying our library.

HELP US SERVE YOU! We are needing every family to complete a survey for our upcoming accreditation. The survey will be up and running online in the next few days at hansonscience.blogspot.com on the home page, and will be titled "Accreditation Survey". (We will send out a FastDirect message to let you know when it’s ready, so please watch your FastDirect email!) We prefer you do the survey online, as the results will be automatically tallied for us, but if you do not have access to the internet, please stop by the office for a paper copy. We ask that you complete the survey by Friday, May 29, 2015. Thanks!

CARDINAL CARD CONTEST: Congratulations to the 8th grade class for winning the Cardinal Card contest. You will be treated to an ice cream sandwich party this week. Thank you to all who purchased from the PTL!

EDWIN FAIR COLORING CONTEST: Congratulations to the following FLS graduates who placed in the Edwin Fair Coloring Contest! Karryn Hamre, 2nd place, PK-K grade group; Lauren King, 2nd place and Brynn Vincent, 1st place, 1st & 2nd grade group; and Janie Heitman, 1st place, 3rd-4th-5th grade group. Be sure to stop by Edwin Fair between 3:30 and 5:30 tomorrow during Mayfest to claim your prize!

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SCHOOL PICNIC: The Last Day of School is - Friday, May 22. We will be meeting in our classrooms to get last minute things cleaned-up; we will then walk down to the park for some fun and then head back to the school cafeteria for a picnic lunch, followed by school dismissal at 12:00 noon. This is all weather permitting. Parents are welcome to walk with us/join us at the park & lunch. If you join us at the park and leave with your student from there, be sure to check out with their teacher, and remember that you will need to swing by the school later to pick up any items left in the classroom. If you plan to do this, please remind your student NOT to sign up for a lunch that day.

We would love to have family members join us for lunch after we get back from the park; the cost to eat will be $3 if you have RSVP’d in advance in the office by Friday, May 15, or $5 if you pay at the door (or you can get a free ticket—see the next article for details!). Please let us know as soon as possible if you are joining us, so that we will have enough food for everyone.

SCHOOL PICNIC NEEDS: We need help rounding up the supplies for serving lunch on picnic day (May 22), so we are asking each class to bring the following supplies. For each family that brings the requested items to the office, we will supply them with one free adult ticket for Friday’s lunch. If you are willing to help with serving lunch, please contact the school office and let us know. We will be feeding lots of people in a short amount of time. 1st grade: 2 big bags of chips 2nd, 3rd, & 4th grade: finger food dessert

(cookies, brownies, rice krispie treats, etc.)

4th grade: 2 big bags of chips 5th grade (boys): 50 plates 5th grade (girls): 50 cups

REPORT CARD PICKUP: Report Cards will be available for pickup in the school office beginning Friday, March 29. Your financial account must be in good standing in order to pick up a report card.

SCHOOL OFFICE SUMMER HOURS: The last week of May, the office will be open Tuesday-Friday, 8-3:30. Beginning in June (throughout the summer), the school office will be open Monday-Thursday, 9-3 (closed on Friday’s). Because I will need to be out for lunch, the bank, and vacation, please call first and make sure I am here if you are planning to make a special trip. If you need to meet with me and can’t make it in during those hours, please call the school office at 762-9950, leave a message when you are available, and I will be happy to arrange a time to meet you here that works for you. For your convenience, you may make payments over the phone by calling the office with a credit or debit card, you may mail payments (1104 N. 4th, 74601), set up a date to have payments automatically drafted from your bank account, drop by the office Monday – Thursday, or bring your payment by the cafeteria during the summer lunch hours of 11-12:30 Monday – Friday’s. Be sure to stick around and have the kids eat lunch while you are here; 18 and under eat free!

SUMMER LUNCH PROGRAM: First Lutheran School will be participating in the summer lunch program again this summer. Children age 18 and under will be provided a free lunch in the FLS Cafeteria Monday through Friday, from 11:00 to 12:30, June 1 to August 7, 2015, closed July 3, 2015. The cost for adult meals will be $4.00; Senior citizens and military adults with identification will be charged $3.30. If you’re getting together with friends over the summer, consider stopping in here for lunch and supporting the lunch program! The USDA and First Lutheran School are equal opportunity providers and employers. A Menu is attached to the back of this Chatter for the month of June.

FIRST LUTHERAN CHURCH & SCHOOL VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL: Hey, Kids, Kindergarten through 5th Grade: want to have some fun this summer? Why not join the Vacation Bible School Team for Camp Kilimanjaro at 5th Street Park Shelter House, 5th and Highland Streets, on June 20 and 27 from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. We’ll safari up Mount Kilimanjaro on an epic adventure filled with games, Bible stories, fun songs, unique crafts, and delicious treats. You’ll learn to make wise choices with your ears, hearts, tongues, hands, and feet that glorify our all-wise God who wants us to be wise in all we do. After lunch, we’ll venture to the Splash Pad for an afternoon of water fun. Bring your swimsuit and towel and join us for two Saturdays of summer fun. Contact Linda Lyons at 765-8807 if you have questions. See you at VBS!!

PART-TIME EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES: For next school year, we are looking for a part-time librarian, after school custodian, and a teacher aid and/or daycare staff. If you or someone you know are interested in any of these positions, please stop by the office for an employment application.

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SUMMER DAYCARE: We only have 20 openings left for summer daycare! To enroll, stop by

daycare or the school office to pick up your application! The deposit is $200 for the first child and $100 for each additional child.

THE HOUSE FM/MY PRAISE FM EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY: The House FM/My Praise FM is looking for a Part-time or Full-time Receptionist and a Full-time Office Assistant:

The House FM and My Praise FM have a position open for an Receptionist working part-time (during school hours) or full-time at the non-profit organization's headquarters in Ponca City, Oklahoma. This may be perfect for a parent who would like to work part-time in an environment with fun co-workers and great Christian music. We’re looking for someone who is friendly on the phone, has computer experience, is detail-oriented & can multi-task.

The House FM and My Praise FM have a position open for an Office Assistant working full-time at the non-profit organization's headquarters in Ponca City, Oklahoma. We’re looking for someone who is a self-starter, friendly on the phone, has computer experience, is detail-oriented & can multi-task. Desired skills include, but are not limited to: operational knowledge of MS Word and Excel, organization, flexibility, problem solving, verbal and written communication, as well as strong attention to detail. Operational knowledge of QuickBooks is a plus.

If full-time, benefits include a very generous medical plan with 100% of family premiums paid, paid vacation and holidays, sick pay, and a 100%-paid retirement plan. If this sounds like an opportunity for you, please submit your resume to jobs@TheHouseFM.com, pick up an application at the station, or contact the station at 1-800-Faith88 (1-800-324-8488) for more information.

HELP NEEDED AT RELAY FOR LIFE: We need families to help sell walking taco’s from 3:00 – 9:00 (or later, depending on sales; we need 2 people per shift, please call or stop by the office to sign up. This is one of 4 fundraising events for FLC&S to help with the Relay for Life, as part of our reaching out to the community in conjunction with the 90th anniversary of FLC&S. Ways that you can participate include: 1) Footprints for sale in the office for $1 2) Luminaries for order in the office for $5 due May 8th (Peggy Stracener 580-401-1492) 3) Walking Tacos, day of event

AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY RELAY FOR LIFE: will be on Saturday, May 16 beginning at 3:00 p.m. at the Ambucs Motocross Track. As part of our reaching out to the community during FLC&S’s 90th year, we will be participating in this event. You can help us, and support the American Cancer Society, by purchasing footprints in the school office for $1 each. You write your name (or the name of a loved one) on the footprint, and we will display them around the school. You can also dedicate a luminary in honor of someone who has survived cancer, or in memory of someone who lost their fight. The luminaria cost $5 each, will be lit the night of the relay, and remain lit throughout the night as a reminder. To purchase a luminary, please contact the school office. The proceeds from the Relay for Life sales will go to the American Cancer Society.

RELAY FOR LIFE WALKING TACOS-NEED DONATIONS FROM CLASSES: We ask that families donate items that we will use to make the walking taco’s; all proceeds from the sale of the taco’s will go to the Relay for Life. Please read below to see what your students’ class is assigned, and have the items to the office by Thursday, 5/14. Pre-Sch – K................ 8 oz. bags of shredded cheese Grade 1 ..................... Bottle of ranch salad dressing Grade 2 girls ............. Head of lettuce Grade 2 boys ............ Small container of sour cream Grades 3 & 4 girls ..... 2 Packages of McCormick taco

seasoning

Grades 3 & 4 boys ...... 1 lb of hamburger meat Grade 5 ...................... 1 lb of hamburger meat Grades 6 - 8 ................ Box of individual-sized bags

of Doritos and /or Fritos (can be found at WalMart on bottom shelf of chip aisle)

CALIFORNIA ROSE PARADE 2015: Petal Pushers is a group of 4,000 volunteers who decorate five Rose Parade floats in the Pasadena Tournament of Roses parade. Each year, volunteers from across the nation assemble in December during Detail and Decorating Days to decorate the Lutheran Hour Float, which is the ONLY Christian theme float in the parade. Volunteers range in age from 13-96.

How would you like to be a Petal Pusher? We will leave from Tulsa on Dec. 27 and take a motorcoach to California, see sights along the way, help decorate floats for the parade, see the parade from bleacher seats,

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and arrive back home on Jan. 3, 2016. For more information or questions, contact Eddie Morris, Our Savior Lutheran Church, 918-836-3752 or 918-344-4588 cell, dce@osltulsa.org. A $100 deposit is due by August 7th.

Principal – Mr. Birnbaum: The year is drawing to an end but the Love of Christ never ends. We praise God for the time we have had with each of our students this year and we pray God's blessings on your summer ahead. We will miss our 8th grade students graduating next Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. We will say farewell to several families for whom this is their youngest or only child (but we look forward to their return with grandchildren – however, not too soon!), the Angle's, Batschelett’s, Blanton’s, Chapman’s, Didlake’s, Doornbos’s, Jean’s, Patel’s, and Woods’. We look forward to seeing what God has planned for these families.

PRE-SCHOOL – Mrs. Herard: Wow! One more week! Thank you so much for the wonderful gifts last week! Everything was so lovely and I appreciate it (and you) very much. This week we are learning all about the farm and next week will be the zoo. We are sharpening our listening skills working on beginning letter sounds in words. Our picnics are next week so hopefully the weather will cooperate. If not, we will work something out so the children will have a special last day of school. I will let you know ASAP. God bless!

PRE-KINDERGARTEN - Mrs. Kelly: Happy summer birthdays to Anniston, Brayden W., Jaxton and Nathan! Wow! Thank you for all of the wonderful gifts last week! This will be our last Cardinal Chatter for the school year. Can you believe the end is already here? I thank God every day for bringing me to FLS, and I thank you for sharing your children with me! We have a lost and found in our hallway with some nice jackets in it. Take the time to look at these this week, especially if you are missing one. We had a great day last Friday on our field trip! A special thank you goes to Mr. and Mrs. Tacha, Mr. Brown, and all of the Rangers that helped with our day. Also thank you parents for driving your child and other children! We said goodbye to Addison on Friday, her family has moved to Kansas. We wish you well and miss you already! We will be walking to the park on next Friday (our last day of school); our Third grade reading buddies will be walking with us. You are welcome to walk with us or join us at the park. We will come back to school about 10:30 to eat lunch and prepare for dismissal at 12:00. If you are not planning to eat lunch, you may pick up at the park or at the playground by the elementary building. Please remember to check out with me before you take your child. We will return to our playground after we eat lunch. Our Bible words this week are, call upon me in the day of trouble; I will deliver you. Psalm 50:15 We are reviewing our letters and numbers. Have a blessed week! Have a great summer!

KINDERGARTEN – Mrs. Miller: Thank you parents for all the wonderful "Teacher Appreciation" gifts last week, but most of all thank you for sharing your children with me this year! I love them all! Please keep reading all summer with your child so they will be ready for first grade. On the last day of school (Friday the 22nd) we will walk to 5th street park and we will leave at 8:45 am. from the school. If any parents want to walk with us you are welcome! We will stay at the park until it gets crowded with the older kids and then we will leave and come back to our school playground to play. Then we will have a picnic lunch at the cafeteria and have school dismissal at 12:00 (all weather permitting). Please RSVP in advance at the office if you want to eat with us. Your child's report card can be picked up in the school office on Friday, May 29th. We would like to wish Wesley a happy birthday on 5-15. Also, we are wishing our summer happy birthdays a great day; they are Carly (6-15), Kylie (7-10), and Jack (7-29). Have an awesome summer!

FIRST GRADE – Mrs. Birnbaum: Wow! It's hard to believe that we are at the end of the school year. It has been a great year and your children are ready for 2nd grade! I pray that you all have a great summer. Keep reading with your child and work on all those math facts that we learned this year. Thank you again for all of the wonderful gifts and the sweet treats last week - you made me feel very appreciated! I will be out on Thursday. Nicole Lorenz offered to sub for me so that I could go on Noah's last field trip with him. Check out the book fair that will be over at the administration building for the rest of the week after school. Last day of school picnic - we will leave our classroom around 9 to walk over to the 5th street park. Parents are welcome to join us - meet at our classroom at 9 if you would like to walk with us. Our lunch time will be around 10:45 at the cafeteria. Please see other note in the chatter about more information on the picnic. Blessings on your week!

SECOND GRADE – Mrs. Powell: Where has this school year gone? I'm so proud of this wonderful group of second graders. They have made amazing progress and are ready to be third graders!!!!

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Thank you for your kindness and support this year. I pray that your summer is blessed. Make good memories, read EVERY day, and always remember that Jesus is with you wherever you go. We will be celebrating our AR success on May 21 as we walk to the 7th street splash pad. The children will need swimwear, towels, and sunscreen. Friday the 22nd is our last day and we will dismiss at noon. Happy summer birthday to Abby Chamberlin, Dalton Turnipseed, Viviane Wells, Dalton Kirchner, Abby Anderson, and Reed Jackson. God's Blessings, Dear Friends! Happy Summer!

THIRD GRADE - Mrs. Steichen: The end is in sight!! Thank you for all you have done for the class and I this year. I have seen so much progress in each of my students and I am so proud of them and all their hard work this year! Thank you also, for sharing your child with me this year, I will miss you all. This week: Spelling and Memory due on Friday. Math: Test next Monday. Social Studies: Take home unit test on Friday, please return on Monday. A.R. Goals are due by Wednesday, and Thursday afternoon we will have our reward at the splash pad. Reminder: Thursday is our field trip; we will go no matter what. Last Day of School: next Friday, May 22nd, out at noon. Thank You: Thank you so much for treating me so special last week! I loved everything and cannot say thank you enough for everything all year! This is a great group of kids and I will miss them all dearly next year! I hope you all have a safe and wonderful summer!!

FOURTH GRADE - Mrs. Sibley: Thank you all so much for wonderful teacher appreciation week and the gifts. The kids are really excited about the auction items that they have seen so far. Keep the auction items coming into school. There will be no spelling next week; we will have memory, and a Social Studies Test. Look in the Friday Letter for Memory and Social Studies. Blessings to you as we wrap up the school year strong and prepare to be 5th graders.

FIFTH GRADE - Mrs. Schatte: Thank you so very much for making me feel so appreciated and loved last week! I was overwhelmed with the showering of cards and gifts that came my way. I have enjoyed getting to know you as parents and grandparents of these fifth graders this school year. I have grown as a teacher, and I have watched as this group of children matured and grew academically, physically, and spiritually. Thank you for sharing your child with me. Blessings to you as we enter summer. I hope you make many happy memories together. Tests this week include spelling and reading on Friday.

MIDDLE SCHOOL

5/14 4:00 Po-Hi 9th Grade Girls (next years’ 9th grade) Basketball Tryouts

MATHCOUNTS: Calling all Mathletes! We hope to have a full MathCounts Team next year. Please join us on Wednesday, May 13, after school in the math room for a recruitment party. We’ll play some math games, have treats, and do drawings for some prizes.

Mrs. Harbeson: Oh, My Goodness! Can you believe that this is our last full week of school for the year? (We get out at noon next Friday!) I'm trying (as I'm sure you are) to wrap my head around everything that needs to be done before the end of our school year. First of all, I want to say thank you for everything I received last week for Teacher Appreciation! From the gifts, kind words, hugs, and encouragement...I truly feel loved by my students and parents. I am blessed to work in such an awesome place. Next, I want to thank the 8th grade class parents for accompanying us to Stillwater last Friday. Jackie Burden, Michele Jean, David Birnbaum, Heather Angle, Sheryl Doornbos, and Tim and Echo Blanton...you all are awesome! We had a great time touring the OSU campus and eating at Eskimo Joe's. We also met up with Meredith Inselman Shepard (former FLS student) who now works at OSU as a recruiter for the College of Education. She was a wealth of information for both our students and parents. Finally, I want to encourage all of you to check out your student's class announcement page to see what's coming up over the next two weeks. That's all for now! Blessings on your week!

Mrs. Hanson: All grades will have a comprehensive final next week. Chapters included in the final can be found on my website.

We need 5-6 parents and 7th graders to help serve and clean up for graduation dinner. Please let me know if you are willing and able to help. Normally the entire 7th grade class is responsible but we do not need everyone.

We have signed up for cheer camp and total cost is $165, this does not include clothing. Please get me a check made out to FLS as soon as possible.

Mr. Covert: We’re almost to the end of the year, and what a year it’s been! We’re focusing on the last few things we need to get to before the end of the year.

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In 8th grade, we just finished World War I, and we will take a very brief look at the Great Depression and how it led us into World War II before closing the year with that. In 7th grade we will finish up our chapter on China, and then look at South Africa as the students have voted to do for our last section. In 6th grade, we just started a chapter on the Crusades and will work through those, and then take a quick look at the Renaissance to end the year if time allows.

As we get closer to the end of the school year, we pray that God blesses all of us as we all continue to grow in Him. May He bless us all as we move on from this school year and look forward to a new one!

Mrs. Goll: Thank you for sharing your children with us this year. Thank you for the many gestures of generosity and kindness throughout the year, but especially last week for Teacher Appreciation Week. Have a great summer. God bless you always as you continue to Seek Him First!

First Lutheran Church & School—Growing up into Jesus, Reaching out with

Jesus, Walking together in Jesus

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It’s Time to Order 2014-2015 Yearbooks!

Complete the order form below, attach $20 per yearbook ordered, and return to the school office on or before Friday, May 22, 2015. The best way to make sure that we have pictures of your child in the yearbook, is to submit your pictures! You can email them to: jessica.steichen@cune.org; if you have too many to email, put them on a cd or flash drive with your name clearly marked, and drop it by the school office.

Yearbook Order form:

Student Name:____________________________________________________ Number of Books:_____________ X $20 each = $________________ due

Total Paid $_________ ___cash or ___check/check #_____

Contact number or e-mail address:_____________________________________

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First Lutheran

Yearbook Advertisement

Please consider supporting our school yearbook program

by placing an advertisement in the yearbook! You may

buy a spot for your business, or put in a personal ad of

encouragement for your student, their team, etc.

Price List: Full Page Ad $300.00 Half Page Ad $150.00 Quarter Page Ad $75.00

Business Card Ad $40.00 Page Sponsorship $30.00

Pictures are included in ad at no additional charge.

E-mail picture to arcpc@hit.net or Contact Ann Ryan at 580-762-4243 for details

Please make checks payable to:

First Lutheran School and return to 1104 N 4th St, Ponca City, OK 74601

Business Name: __________________________________

Contact Name: ___________________________________

Address: ________________________________________

Phone: _________________________________________

Ad Content: _____________________________________

________________________________________________

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Deadline for Yearbook Ads: May 20, 2015